Purple Heart (Seals: The Warrior Breed, Book 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

H. Jay Riker (Author)

Book Description

Series: Seals, the Warrior Breed | Publication Date: December 1, 1994

The Brave,
The Elite,
The Unkown Heroes

The world is in flames once more -- and war demands its terrible tribute in blood. Many have already fallen in freedom's cause -- and the Navy's crack Underwater Demolition Team has paid dearly in wounded and the dead. Meticulously trained amphibious commandos, they silently stalk the enemy in his own waters. In turbulent seas they are tested and they triumph, unaware that their success and courageous sacrifice are being noted at the nation's highest levels -- giving rise to glorious legend . . . and to the birth of the most awesome elite fighting force America has ever known.

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About the Author

H. JAY RIKER is the author of Avon's hugely successful Seals the Warrior Breed series.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Avon (December 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380769697
• ISBN-13: 978-0380769698
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #929,006 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Action - Minor Discrepancy with Details, March 3, 2000

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This review is from: Purple Heart (Seals: The Warrior Breed, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

First of, I would like to say that the Seals, The Warrior Breed series is excellent! Gripping, captivating, truly believable combat scenes, and characters. This series is every bit as good, if not better than all of W.E.B. Griffin's series on the Army and Marine Corp.

However, I noticed one error in Purple Heart. In Chapter One, Joe Galloway's Character is identified as a Navy Captain, and in the Epilogue, he is referred to as an Admiral. Both Chapter One and the Epilogue occur on the same day in November 1961. I find it to be a slight oversight on the Editor's part; however, it is mildly annoying.

I contacted the author, and the publisher and as yet have not received a response from them.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXPLOSIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, April 7, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Purple Heart (Seals: The Warrior Breed, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

Just as true to life as Silver star and a great follow-up after the CDUs at Normandy. This book follows the paths of a group of UDT "frogmen"(a name they resent) made by a trail of tenacity, bravery, and blood in the Pacific war from Saipan through Iwo Jima and Okinawa to the surrender aboard the Missouri. So real you have to stop and remember it's a fiction novel

5.0 out of 5 stars Just finished reading, April 3, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Purple Heart (Seals: The Warrior Breed, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

After reading this book, I was thoroughly impressed with the detail Mr. Riker provides. This book has an excellent description of the trials and challenges faced by the Underwater Demolition teams of WWII, the predecessors of SEALs. Mr. Riker does appear to skip around a lot, but he manages to be able to capture the energy and emotion that is felt by everyone of the major characters of this book.